Improved soap composition



UNITED STATES ATENT FFICE,

EDWIN DE MORTIMER,

OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 45,1 1], dated November 22, 1864.

To all whom it may concern:

' Beit known that I, EDWIN DE MORTIMER, of the city of Cincinnati, Hamilton, county and State of Ohio, have produced a new and original Compound for Soap; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact dcseription of the same.

To two and one-half pounds of common barsoap add two ounces potash, one ounce of pearlash, one quart of water; and add, while boiling, four ounces coal-oil or benzole, onefourth pound of starch, and one-half pound of soapstone. WVhen 0001 add one ounce aquaammonia. For toilet use add two ounces glycerine and any desired coloring or perfume.

EDWIN DE MORTIMER.

Witnesses:

A. J. GIBSON, THOMAS BUSSERT. 

